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301.

Simplify:(x2 - 3x + 2)(5x - 2) - (3x2 + 4x - 5)(2x - 1)

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5x4 – 15x2 + 10x – 2x3 + 6x – 4 – (6x3 + 8x2 – 10x – 3x2 – 4x + 5)

= 5x4 – 15x2 – 2x3 + 16x – 4 – 6x3 – 5x2 + 14x – 5

= 5x4 – 8x3 – 20x2 + 30x - 9

302.

Simplify:(3x + 2y)(4x + 3y) - (2x - y)(7x - 3y)

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12x2 + 9xy + 8xy

= 12x2 + 9xy + 8xy + 6y2 – 14x2 + 6xy + 7xy – 3y2

= - 2x2 + 30xy + 3y2

303.

Identify the binomial out of the following:(a) 3xy2 + 5y – x2y(b) x2y – 5y – x2y(c) xy + yz + zx (d) 3xy2 + 5y – xy2

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(d) 3xy2 + 5y – xy2

Expression with two unlike terms is called a ‘Binomial’.

The expression 3xy2 + 5y – xy2 is further simplified as,

= 3xy2 + 5y – xy2

= (3xy2 – xy2) + 5y

= 3xy2 + 5y

304.

Simplify:(5x - 3)(x + 2) - (2x + 5)(4x - 3)

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5x2 + 10x – 3x – 6 – 8x2 + 6x – 20x + 15

= - 3x2 – 7x + 9

305.

Which of the following is a pair of like terms?(a) –7xy2z, – 7x2yz(b) – 10xyz2, 3xyz2(c) 3xyz, 3x2y2z2 (d) 4xyz2, 4x2yz

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(b) – 10xyz2, 3xyz2

The terms having the same algebraic factors are called like terms.

306.

Simplify the following: (i) (x - 2y) (y – 3x) + (x + y) (x - 3y) – (y – 3x) (4x – 5y)(ii) (m + n) (m2 – mn + n2 )

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i) (x – 2y) (y – 3x) + (x + y) (x – 3y) – (y – 3x) (4x – 5y)

= (y – 3x) [x – 2y – (4x – 5y)] + (x + y)(x – 3y)

= (y – 3x) [x – 2y – 4x + 5y] + (x + y) (x – 3y)

= (y – 3x) (3y – 3x) + (x + y) (x – 3y)

= y(3y – 3x) – 3x(3y – 3x) + x(x – 3y) + y(x – 3y)

= 3y2 – 3xy – 9xy + 9x2 + x2 – 3xy + xy – 3y2

= 10x2 – 14xy

ii) (m + n) (m– mn + n2)

= m(m2 – mn + n2) + n(m2 – mn + n2)

= m3 – m2n + n2m + nm2 – mn2 + n3

= m3 + n3

307.

Find the following products and verify the result for x = -1, y = -2:\((\frac{1}{3}x-\frac{y^2}{5})(\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{y^2}{5})\)

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\((\frac{1}{3}x)^2-(\frac{y\times y}{5})^2\)

\((\frac{1}{3}x-\frac{y\times y}{5})(\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{y\times y}{5})\)

\(\frac{1}{9}x^2-\frac{1}{25}y^4\)

Putting x = -1 and y = -2, we have

\((\frac{1}{3}(-1)-\frac{(-2)(-25)}{5})\) = \((\frac{1}{9}(-1)^2-\frac{-2\times -2\times -2\times -2}{25})\)

\((\frac{-1}{3}-\frac{4}{5})(\frac{-1}{3}+\frac{4}{5})=(\frac{1}{9}-\frac{16}{25})\)

\((\frac{-17}{15})(\frac{7}{15})=\frac{-119}{225}\)

\(\frac{-119}{225}\) = \(\frac{-119}{225}\)

Therefore,

L.H.S = R.H.S

Hence, verified

308.

Simplify: 4y(3y + 4)

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4y(3y + 4) 

= 4y × 3y + 4y × 4 

= 12y2 + 6y

309.

Simplify:(x2-2y2)(x+4y)x2y2

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(x3 + 4x2y – 2xy2 – 8y3) × x2y2

= x5y2 + 4x4y3 – 2x3y4 – 8x2y5

310.

Simplify:x2(x+2y)(x-3y)

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x2 (x2 – 3xy + 2xy – 3y2)

= x2 (x2 – xy – 6y2)

= x4 – x3y – 6x2y2

311.

Write three algebraic expressions with three terms each.

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i) ax2 + bx + c

ii) px + qy + rz

iii) x2 + y2 + z2

312.

State true or false and give reasons for your answer.i) 7x2 and 2x are unlike terms.ii) pq2 and – 4pq2 are like terms.iii) xy, – 12x2y and 5xy2 are like terms.

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i) 7x2 and 2x are unlike terms is true. Since the power of the variable x is not same in both the terms.

ii) pq2 and – 4pq2 are like terms is true. Since both the terms are having same variables and same exponents.

iii) xy, -12x2y and 5xy2 are like terms is false. Since all the terms are not contains same exponents.

313.

Some situations are given below. State the number in situations is a variable or constant? Example: Our age – its value keeps on changing so it is an example of a variable quantity. (i) The number of days in the month of January (ii) The temperature of a day (iii) Length of your classroom (iv) Height of the growing plant

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i) No. of days ¡n the month of January are fixed in every year. So, “Number of days” is a constant. 

ii) The temperature of a day changes every minute. So (temperature) it is a variable. 

iii) The length of the classroom is fixed. So it is a constant. 

iv) The height of a growing plant changes in every month. So it is a variable.

314.

Identify and write the like terms in each of the following groups.(i) a2, b2, -2a2, c2, 4a(ii) 3a, 4x, – yz, 2z(iii) -2xy2, x2y, 5y2x, x2z(iv) 7p, 8pq, -5pq, -2p, 3p

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i) Group of like terms : [a2, -2a2]

ii) Group of like terms: {-yz, 2zy}

iii) Group of like terms: {-2xy2, 5y2x}

iv) Group of like terms: {7p, -2p, 3p} , : {8pq,-5pq}

315.

Simplify: (a + b + c) + (2a + 3b – c) – (4a + b – 2c)

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Given (a + b + c) + (2a + 3b – c) – (4a + b – 2c) 

= a + b + c + 2a + 3b – c – 4a – b + 2c 

= (a + 2a – 4a) + (b + 3b – b) + (c – c + 2c) 

= (1 + 2 – 4)a + (1 + 3 – 1)b + (1 – 1 + 2)c 

= (- 1) a + 3b + 2c 

= – a + 3b + 2c

316.

\(\frac{4a^2-1}{2a+1}\) = .....................A) a – 1 B) a +1 C) 2a D) 2a – 1

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Correct option is  D) 2a – 1

Correct option is (D) 2a – 1

\(\frac{4a^2-1}{2a+1}=\frac{(2a)^2-1}{2a+1}=\frac{(2a+1)(2a-1)}{(2a+1)}\) = 2a – 1

317.

State whether the statement given are True or False.In like terms, variables and their powers are the same.

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True.

The terms having the same algebraic factors are called like terms.

318.

State whether the statement given are True or False.The expression x + y + 5x is a trinomial.

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False.

Consider the given expression, x + y + 5x

The expression contains like terms, x + 5x = 6x

Then, the given expression becomes = y + 6x is a binomial.

319.

Can you think of two more such situations, where we can express in algebraic expressions? 

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Algebraic expressions are used in the following situations:

 i) Area of a triangle = 1/2 × base × height = 1/2 bh 

ii) Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + breadth) = 2(l + b)

320.

Rehman added 4x and 7y and got 11xy. Do you agree with Rehman?

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The sum of 4x and 7y 

= (4x) + (7y) 

= 4x + 7y ≠ 11xy 

I do not agree with Rehman’s solution.

321.

Fill in the blanks by adding the following like terms 4n + (- 3n) =__ – 5x2y + ( – 3x2y) = ___ 5pq + 12pq =__ 2ab2 + 11ab2 = ___

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4n + (-3n) = n 

5pq + 12pq = 17pq 

– 5x2y + (-3x2y) = – 8x2

2ab2 + 11ab2 = 13ab2

322.

Sheela says that the sum of 2pq and 4pq is 8p2q2. Is she right?

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2pq + 4pq = 6pq ≠ 8p2q2

Hence she is not right.

323.

Raees adds 4p and 7q and gets 11pq as its answer. Do you agree with his answer?

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No.

7p + 7q

324.

Write numeric and algebraic terms in ‘ the expressions.(i) 5x2 + 3y + 7(ii) 5x2 y + 3(iii) 3x2 y(iv) 5x – 7(v) 7x3 – 2x

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(i) Given expression is 5x2 + 3y + 7

Numerical terms = 7 

Algebraic terms = 5x2 , 3y

(ii) Given expression is 5x2 y + 3

Numerical terms = 3 

Algebraic terms = 5x2 y

(iii) Given expression is 3x2 y

Numerical terms = No 

Algebraic terms = 3x2 y

(iv) Given expression is 5x – 7

Numerical terms = – 7 

Algebraic terms = 5x

(v) Given expression is 7x3 – 2x

Numerical terms = No 

Algebraic terms = 7x3 , – 2x

325.

Identify the terms which contain m2 and write the coefficients of m2(i) mn2 + m2n(ii) 7m2 – 5m – 3(iii) 11 – 5m2 + n + 8 mn

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(i) Given expression is mn2 + m2n

m2 termcoefficient
m2nn

(ii) Given expression is 7m2 – 5m – 3

m2 termcoefficient
7m27

(iii) Given expression is 11 – 5m2 + n + 8 mn

m2 termcoefficient
-5m2-5
326.

Write a number of terms and name of the expression for the following algebraic expressions.i) p2 q2 p(ii) 2020(iii) 3ab – a/2 + b/5

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Algebraic expressionNumber of termsName of the expression
i) p2 q2 p2Binomial
(ii) 20201Monomial
(iii) 3ab – a/2 + b/53Trinomial

327.

Critical ThinkingWill the value of 11x for x – 5 be greater than 11 or less than 11? Explain.

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Expression given is

11x = 11 x (-5)= -55   [put x = —5]

Clearly, -55 <11.

Hence, the value is grater than 11.

328.

ChallengeWrite an expression for the sum of 1 and twice a number n, if you let n be any odd number, will the result always be an odd number?

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Let the number be n.

So, according to the statement, the expression can be written as = 2n+1.

Yes, the result is always an odd number, because when a number becomes multiplied by 2, it becomes even and addition of 1 in that even number makes it an odd number.

329.

Find the length of the line segment PR in the following figure in terms of ’a’.

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The length of PR = \(\overline{PQ} + \overline{QR} \)

= 3a + 2a 

= 5a units

330.

Find the perimeter of the triangle.

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The perimeter of the triangle = \(\overline{AB} + \overline{BC} + \overline{CA} \)

= 2x + 6x + 5x 

= 13x units

331.

Write the statement in the form of algebraic expressions and write whether it is monomial, binomial or trinomial.Product of p, twice of q and thrice of r.

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As per the condition given in the question, p × 2q × 3r.

332.

If FIND = DNIF, then DONE ? (a) ENOD (b) ENDO (c) NEOD (d) ONED

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Correct option is :  (a) ENOD

By reversing the word from left to right. So, DONE = ENOD .

333.

Write an expression whose value is – 15 when x = – 5.

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Given x = – 5 and value = – 15

Value = – 15 , 

= 3 × – 5 , 

= – 3 × x (∵ x = – 5) 

∴ Expression = 3x

334.

Find the length of the line segment PQ when a = 3 cm.

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From the figure, 

Given PR = 3a and RQ = 2a 

PQ = PR + RQ 

= 3a + 2a 

= (3 + 2)a 

PQ = 5a 

If a = 3 cm, then PQ = 5(3) 

∴ PQ = 15 cm

335.

Find the product: (i) 3x(4ax + 8by) (ii) 4a2b(a – 3b) (iii) (p + Sq2) pq (iv) (m3 + n3) 5mn2

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i) 3x (4ax + 8by) 

= 3x × 4ax + 3x × 8by

= 12ax2 + 24bxy

ii) 4a2b (a – 3b) 

= 4a2b × a – 4a2b × 3b

= 4a3b – 12a2b2

iii) (p + 3q2) pq 

= p × pq + 3q2 × pq

= p2q + 3pq3

iv) (m3 + n3) 5mn2 

= m3 × 5mn2 + n3 × 5mn2

= 5m4n2 + 5mn5

336.

Write the statement in the form of algebraic expressions and write whether it is monomial, binomial or trinomial.Quotient of x and 15 multiplied by x.

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Quotient of x and 15 = x ÷ 15

As per the condition given the question, Quotient of x and 15 multiplied by x = (x ÷ 15)x

= x2/15

Therefore, the obtained expression is monomial.

337.

Find the value of the expression ‘-9x’ if x = -3.

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The value of -9x when x = -3

-9x = -9 (-3) = + 27

When x=-3,your answer will be:

Substituting x=-3 in -9x

we get -3*-9=27 thats it simple man...
338.

Write an expression’ whose value is equal to -9, when x = -3.

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When x = -3, 

then the value of an expression 3x is -9.

∴ 3x = 3 (-3)= -9.

339.

Write an expression whose value is 15 when x = 2.

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Given x = 2 and value = 15 

Value = 15

= 30/2 

= 1/2 x 15 x 2

= 1/2 x 15 x \(x\) (∵ x = 2)

∴ Expression = 15x/2

340.

Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.x + y + z is an expression which is neither monomial nor ________.

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x + y + z is an expression which is neither monomial nor binomial.

The given expression contains 3 terms so; it is a trinomial.

341.

Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.– a – b – c is same as – a – ( ________ ).

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We have, -a-b-c=-a-(b+c) [by taking common (-) minus sign]

So,-a-b-c is same as -a-(b+ c).

342.

(3x2 – 7x + 9) ÷ 0 A) 0 B) 3x – 9 C) 9x D) Not defined

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D) Not defined

Correct option is (D) Not defined

If any term is divided by zero, then it is not defined.

\(\therefore\) \((3x^2–7x+9)\div0\) is not defined.

343.

Write the statement in the form of algebraic expressions and write whether it is monomial, binomial or trinomial.x is multiplied by itself and then added to the product of x and y.

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From the question it is given that,

x is multiplied by itself = x × x = x2

the product of x and y = x × y = xy

Then, As per the condition in the question = x2 + xy

Therefore, the obtained expression is binomial.

344.

Write the statement in the form of algebraic expressions and write whether it is monomial, binomial or trinomial.Three times of p and two times of q are multiplied and then subtracted from r.

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From the question it is given that,

Three times of p = 3p

Two times of q = 2q

Three times of p and two times of q are multiplied = 3p × 2q =3p2q

Then, As per the condition in the question = r – 3p3q

Therefore, the obtained expression is binomial.

345.

Write the coefficient of x2 in x3 – 2x2 + 3x + 1.

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x3 – 2x2 + 3x + 1

The coefficient of x2 in the given expression is -2.

Coefficient is the numerical factor in a term. Sometimes, any factor in a term is called the coefficient of the remaining part of the term.

346.

Write the following statements as expressions(i) x reduced by 5(ii) 8 more than twice of k(iii) Half of y(iv) One fourth of product of b and c(v) One less than three times of p

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(i) Given x reduced by 5 = x – 5

(ii) Given 8 more than twice of k = 2k + 8

(iii) Given Half of y = 1/2 of y = y/2

(iv) Given One fourth of product of b and c

= 1/4 of b xc

= 1/4 x bc = bc/4

(v) Given One less than three times of p 

= 3 times of p – 1 

= 3 ∙ p – 1

347.

While finding the value of an algebraic expression 5x when x = – 2, two students solved as follows:Can you guess who has done it correctly? Justify!

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Given expression is 5x when x = – 2 

5x = 5(- 2) = – 10 

Chaitanya is correct. 

Here we have to multiply 5 and,- 2. 

But Reeta subtracted. 

So, Reeta is wrong.

348.

m3 (m – 2) + 2m2 (m + 3) – 6m (m – 4) = ……………….. A) m – 24m2 B) m2 + 24m C) m2 + 2m D) m + 4m2

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Correct option is  B) m2 + 24m

Correct option is (B) m+ 24m

\(m^3(m–2)+2m^2(m+3)–6m(m–4)\)

\(=m^4-2m^3+2m^3+6m^2-6m^2+24m\)

\(m^4+24m\)

349.

Observe the pattern the side and express the pattern in the form of an algebraic expression.Row1234nNo of sticks in each row3579?

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In row = 1, 2(1) + 1 = 3 

In row = 2, 2(2) + 1 = 5 

In row = 3, 2(3) + 1 = 7 

In row = 4, 2(4) + 1 = 9 

In row = n, 2(n) + 1 = 2n + 1

350.

Write an algebraic expression for “one- fifth of product of x &amp; y” is …………….A) \(\frac{xy}{4}\)B) \(\frac{xy}{5}\)C) \(\frac{x+y}{5}\)D) \(\frac{xy+5}{5}\)

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Correct option is B) \(\frac{xy}{5}\)